MDC's Graduation and Dropout Rate

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Miami Dade College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Miami Dade College students is 34.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 38.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 30.6%.

34.7%

asian 50.8% 32 students
African American 30.4% 309 students
white 36.4% 145 students
unknown 33.3% 64 students
hispanic 36.7% 2,271 students
International Students 16.5% 85 students
Mixed Race 36.8% 14 students

Drop Out

Miami Dade College has an overall drop-out rate of 52.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 57.2% and 49.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

52.7%

asian 34.9% 22 students
African American 55.8% 567 students
white 45.0% 179 students
unknown 53.6% 103 students
hispanic 51.8% 3,202 students
International Students 65.8% 338 students
Mixed Race 47.4% 18 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Miami Dade College at a rate of 8.8% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 9.0%, and male students' 8.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

8.8%

asian 11.1% 7 students
African American 9.4% 96 students
white 17.1% 68 students
unknown 9.4% 18 students
hispanic 7.4% 457 students
International Students 16.3% 84 students
Mixed Race 10.5% 4 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.8%

asian 3.2% 2 students
African American 4.3% 44 students
white 1.5% 6 students
unknown 3.6% 7 students
hispanic 4.1% 251 students
International Students 1.4% 7 students
Mixed Race 5.3% 2 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$55,472	$55,964	$66,115
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$47,959	$39,369	$44,836
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$23,150	$22,217	$29,518
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$13,957	NA	NA
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$31,824	NA	NA
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions	$37,650	NA	NA
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$53,085	NA	NA
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	$34,300	NA	NA
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$44,430	NA	NA
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$24,944	NA	NA
Legal Support Services	$30,653	NA	NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$21,873	NA	NA
Culinary Arts and Related Services	$28,117	NA	NA
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	$37,861	NA	NA

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$40,243	NA	$39,504
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$73,541	NA	NA
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$20,083	NA	NA
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other	$33,576	NA	NA
Biology, General	$28,080	NA	NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$43,073	NA	NA
Special Education and Teaching	$43,702	NA	NA
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$39,976	NA	NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	NA	$49,136	$45,492
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$43,063	$54,435	$38,626
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$43,512	NA	NA

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